Please remember and be advised:
Swimmers must be stretching at least 3/4 times a week during the Christmas holidays!
This is done to ensure that you keep your muscles in a reasonably flexible state so that when were back in the pool we can minimise injuries!
Each set of stretching takes no longer than 15 minutes. You can choose when to do it as long as you have stretched 3/4 times during that week. So its only going to take 45/60 minutes of your time.
Why?
"Stretching helps reduce muscle tension, improves flexibility and posture, and reduces your chance of injury..." NHS Choices
If you want to find out more about stretching and why it is important please ask your coach.
Access the website here: http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/olympics/Pages/Trainingtips.aspx
Its definitely worth it!
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